A large amount of guitar players really love Vox, maybe it's the vintage styling, the universally distinguishable tone or the fact that it is a name which has survived the test of time. Whatever the case Vox have just recently released a selection of headphone amps (the Amplug series) and the question is how does the Vox amPlug sound when compared to the rest of the vox range? This article will attempt to offer an insight into the features of this new release from Vox.
First some specifications:
- Available in a range of tones including: Rock, Metal and genuine AC30
- Is composed of 100% analog circuit
- 1 pound/3.2 oz
- 2 AAA batteries needed
- Japanese made
Positive appraisals of the Vox AmPlug
Most important things first, how does it sound and how does it rate when compared to the Vox line of amplifiers. Well in all truth it sounds superb and remarkably similar to the Vox AC30 (*please note the model we review here is the AC30). I'd put this down to the analogue circuitry, there is not any digital to be found in this amplifier and in my opinion this makes the amplifier much more responsive to the nuances of your playing. If you back of a little the amplifier responds alternatively if you attack the strings a touch more you get a nice snarl to your tone that may truly only be comparable by an analogue amp.
Home Recording?
It has just the sole headphone input which limits things somewhat as far as recording goes but you can plug straight from the headphone jack into your recording gear so this should not really stop you. It is more than suitable for home recording but be warned you actually do need the batteries close to fully charged to get the finest out of this amplifier. Once the batteries begin to get down a little the tone does lose clarity.
Think about another practice amp if:
- You want something a touch more robust. The only true disadvantage to the Amplug AC30 is the device itself feels a little inexpensively made.
- You require a line out as well as headphone out.
- It can get a little noisy as the output is a little low which can force you to make the amp strain more than it should for recording.
- The batteries must be fresh to get the best out of it.
First some specifications:
- Available in a range of tones including: Rock, Metal and genuine AC30
- Is composed of 100% analog circuit
- 1 pound/3.2 oz
- 2 AAA batteries needed
- Japanese made
Positive appraisals of the Vox AmPlug
Most important things first, how does it sound and how does it rate when compared to the Vox line of amplifiers. Well in all truth it sounds superb and remarkably similar to the Vox AC30 (*please note the model we review here is the AC30). I'd put this down to the analogue circuitry, there is not any digital to be found in this amplifier and in my opinion this makes the amplifier much more responsive to the nuances of your playing. If you back of a little the amplifier responds alternatively if you attack the strings a touch more you get a nice snarl to your tone that may truly only be comparable by an analogue amp.
Home Recording?
It has just the sole headphone input which limits things somewhat as far as recording goes but you can plug straight from the headphone jack into your recording gear so this should not really stop you. It is more than suitable for home recording but be warned you actually do need the batteries close to fully charged to get the finest out of this amplifier. Once the batteries begin to get down a little the tone does lose clarity.
Think about another practice amp if:
- You want something a touch more robust. The only true disadvantage to the Amplug AC30 is the device itself feels a little inexpensively made.
- You require a line out as well as headphone out.
- It can get a little noisy as the output is a little low which can force you to make the amp strain more than it should for recording.
- The batteries must be fresh to get the best out of it.
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